Livestock & Dairy: Bakewell Market
Bakewell Market Thursday Lunchtime Sheep Sale Report Thursday 1st May
485 Sheep including 232 Finished Hoggs, 6 Spring Lambs, 102 Cull Sheep
& 145 Store Sheep
232 Hoggs ave 291.82p/kg
Well finished sorts a respectable trade to tops of 350p/kg and £166 per head, but a number of plainer tail end sorts reflected in the overall average.
Leading Prices:
38.6kg | 350p/kg | M Shaw, Tideswell |
38.3kg | 308p/kg | S Rhodes, Fulwood |
39.2kg | 312p/kg | CH Gregory, Hassop |
40.0kg | 312p/kg | A Stockton, Holymoorside |
Averages:
32.1 – 39.0kg | Ave 296.64p/kg | Top 350p/kg |
39.1 – 45.5kg | Ave 288.16p/kg | Top 312p/kg |
45.6kg – 52.0kg | Ave 297.11/kg | Top 338p/kg |
52kg+ | Ave 260.76p/kg | Top 288p/kg |
102 Cull Sheep ave £132.50 per head
All types a strong trade to a top of £250
145 Store Sheep
A smaller entry of 145 store sheep saw trade much sharper with plenty of buyers operating.
Texel doubles £310, £300
Texel singles £240, £230, £220
Blue Texel singles £190
Masham singles £220
Mule singles £175
Mule doubles £265
Mule triplets £310
Cheviot singles £175
Woodland doubles £198
Gritstone doubles £170
Gritstone singles £162
Entries are coming in for next week – 14 Texel, Char & Beltex x Ewes & Lambs
Keep checking our Facebook page for an up to date list!
Auctioneer:

Peter Oven
Market Associate

Ivor Lowe
Partner
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